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14 07, 2023

Pre-Season Tree Stand Safety Check

Clay Hanback2023-07-14T08:36:26-04:00July 14th, 2023|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting, sportsman channel, whitetail deer|Comments Off on Pre-Season Tree Stand Safety Check

After last season, did you some tree stands out in the woods? If so, keep these things in mind before you climb up this bow season. Paramount is to thoroughly inspect the straps, chains or cables that connect stand platforms and steps to trees . These connectors will weather and wear, and routine inspection and service is a must. With climbing/safety harness fully engaged, check all straps on ladder sections or stick steps as you ascend the tree. Retighten or replace straps as needed. When you top out at the platform, attach a Lifeline and leave this safety device attached all season. Inspect stand and connecters thoroughly. Replace worn straps or cables if noticeably worn. Check and tighten any loose [...]

10 07, 2023

3 Best Spots for Trail Cameras in July

Clay Hanback2023-07-10T09:17:41-04:00July 10th, 2023|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, whitetail deer|Comments Off on 3 Best Spots for Trail Cameras in July

I run several trail cameras year-round, but the July 4 holiday is when I start my buck recon in earnest for the new season. Velvet antlers are up and growing full bore. When you get an image of a buck with shooter potential, you’ll know it and can start tracking his movements for the next few months. Here are 3 great spots to set your cameras. Food Plot Funnels Next week on one property, we’ll set 2 cameras on 2 small clover plots hidden back in the woods. We’ll set 3 more cams on larger plots, but not aimed out into the clover. Rather, we’ll place these cams 20 to 30 yards back in the green thickets that rim the [...]

6 07, 2023

How a Cell Phone Can Save a Hunter’s Life

Clay Hanback2023-07-06T08:46:33-04:00July 6th, 2023|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, Gear Reviews|1 Comment

You always carry your cell with you every minute you are hunting, right? Do it, it could save your life. Let’s say you’re hunting in new mountains or woods and get turned around or full-blown lost…. Suppose you’re climbing a rock ridge, slip and fall, and break your ankle…. You get chest pains… Or heaven forbid you fall out of a tree stand or off the ladder and are seriously injured and about to lose to consciousness. In an emergency, there are 2 ways your cell can get you help in a hurry. SOS Message Swipe the SOS slider on your iPhone and it will automatically call the closest local emergency number and share your location with emergency services. After [...]

3 07, 2023

July 2023 Full Buck Supermoon

Clay Hanback2023-07-03T12:14:10-04:00July 3rd, 2023|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, whitetail deer|Comments Off on July 2023 Full Buck Supermoon

The full Buck Moon rose this morning, July 3, and reached peak illumination at 7:39 AM Eastern Time. It will hang near full in the sky for a couple more days, so look for it as you watch fireworks tomorrow night. This July Buck Moon is a Supermoon, which appears in the sky to be a bit bigger than a normal full moon, though a Supermoon is hard to distinguish with the naked eye. This Buck Moon is the first of 4 Supermoons in 2023. The next Supermoons will rise on August 1, August 30 and September 18. The Algonquin Indian tribes of the northeastern United States were the first to call the full moon each July the Buck Moon because [...]

29 06, 2023

Axis Deer Rut in Texas

Clay Hanback2023-06-29T10:00:56-04:00June 29th, 2023|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting|Comments Off on Axis Deer Rut in Texas

Free-range Axis deer are rutting right now in central Texas. Here’s a little info on the interesting animals. Native to India, Axis deer were introduced into Texas in the early 1930s, and now occur in some 30 central and southern counties. Free-ranging herds of Axis are most populated in the Hill Country, where the terrain and semi-open habitat are similar to that of India. In India, Axis are known as “chital,” which means spotted deer. Bucks and does have chestnut coats dotted with vibrant white spots. These are gregarious animals. Herds are comprised of males and females of various age groups throughout the year. Mature chital bucks have tall racks with 3 points per antler. Interestingly, you can see bucks [...]

Big Deer Blog

Pre-Season Tree Stand Safety Check

3 Best Spots for Trail Cameras in July

How a Cell Phone Can Save a Hunter’s Life

July 2023 Full Buck Supermoon

Axis Deer Rut in Texas